Real-Time Commission Tracking
Real-Time Commission Tracking means your commission earnings update instantly the moment a sale is recorded, giving you immediate visibility into your income without waiting days or weeks for month-end statements. Think of it like checking your bank balance on your phone - you see the current state right now, not what it was two weeks ago.
Why does this matter?
Most agents spend weeks in the dark about their actual earnings, wondering if that big sale from three weeks ago has been processed yet. This uncertainty creates anxiety and makes financial planning impossible. Real-time tracking eliminates the guesswork and gives you confidence in your income.
Without real-time visibility, agents often chase phantom earnings or make decisions based on outdated information.
How it works:
The moment your agency records a sale in the system, the commission calculation engine processes all the rules, splits, overrides, and adjustments instantly. Your dashboard refreshes to show the updated earnings, complete with detailed breakdowns of how the commission was calculated.
You'll benefit from real-time tracking especially during busy sales periods when you're closing multiple deals per week, when working on large cases where commission amounts are substantial, and when you're trying to hit monthly or quarterly targets and need to know exactly where you stand.
The biggest advantage?
No more calling the office to ask 'Did my commission from the Johnson case get processed yet?' You'll know immediately, and so will your manager.
Example:
Sarah closes a $500,000 life insurance policy at 2:30 PM on Tuesday. In the old system, she'd have to wait until the monthly commission run (sometimes 2-3 weeks later) to see if it was processed and how much she'd earn. With real-time tracking, by 2:31 PM she sees the $45,000 FYC commission appear in her dashboard, along with the exact calculation showing her 90% rate, any applicable bonuses, and her manager's 3% override. She immediately knows her monthly income target is reached and can focus her remaining time on next month's goals rather than worrying about whether this sale 'counted' yet.
How Earn Base Helps
Earn Base's core feature - agents see earnings update instantly, eliminating questions about commission calculations and payment timing.